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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… surplus fund balance exceeded the statutory limit by 32.7 to 42.8 percentage points at the end of the last three fiscal … district did not use all of the fund balance appropriated to finance operations for fiscal years 2016-17 through … implement budget cuts in the 2020-21 budget. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1DiNapoli: Medicaid Billing Errors Cost State More Than $1.5 Billion
… The state Department of Health (DOH) allowed more than $1.5 billion in improper … have exposed patients to unqualified and uncredentialed health care providers, according to three reports released … The state Department of Health allowed more than $15 billion in improper Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-medicaid-billing-errors-cost-state-more-15-billionImproper Payments Related to the Medicare Buy-In Program (Follow-Up)
… made in our audit report, Improper Payments Related to the Medicare Buy-In Program ( 2010-S-76 ). Background The federal government established the Medicare buy-in program to assist certain low-income people pay out-of-pocket Medicare expenses. Under the buy-in program, Medicaid pays …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/18/improper-payments-related-medicare-buy-program-followTown of Halfmoon – Financial Condition of the General and Highway Funds (2013M-55)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our examination was to evaluate the Town’s financial condition of the general and highway funds for the period January 1, … Town of Halfmoon Financial Condition of the General and Highway Funds 2013M55 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/06/town-halfmoon-financial-condition-general-and-highway-funds-2013m-55Town of Lee – Financial Management (2025M-63)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Lee (Town) Town Board (Board) effectively manage … highway funds had a total of $8.3 million in fund balance as of December 31, 2024 ($8 million in the general fund and … The Board did not effectively manage the general and highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/09/12/town-lee-financial-management-2025m-63Central Office – Controls Over Bank Accounts
… determine whether officials of the City University of New York’s (CUNY) Central Office adequately ensured that all bank … Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest CUNY Lehman College: Controls Over Bank Accounts (2014-S-69) CUNY SPS: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/29/central-office-controls-over-bank-accountsComptroller DiNapoli Statement on January State Cash Report
… "New York's revenue picture is increasingly challenged. The final January revenue numbers … New Yorks revenue picture is increasingly challenged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-january-state-cash-reportCity of Lockport – Budget Review (B22-1-8)
… independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2023. Background Chapter 332 of the Laws of 2014, as amended … project an operating loss in water fund. City officials estimate unrestricted fund balance in the general fund will … million as of December 31, 2022, which is 31.4 percent of 2023 general fund appropriations included in the proposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/11/04/city-lockport-budget-review-b22-1-8DiNapoli: Despite Challenges, Agriculture Among the Most Resilient State Industries During the Pandemic
… wages in the sector, local farms contributed to the food security in their communities during the COVID pandemic as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-despite-challenges-agriculture-among-most-resilient-state-industries-during-pandemicOverlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation in Workforce Development Programs and Services
… determine what workforce development programs and services State agencies and public authorities offer, who they serve, … development system (System). The Department is the lead State agency in the System. Workforce development is particularly critical as the State recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic downturn. As stated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/19/overlap-duplication-gaps-andor-fragmentation-workforce-development-programs-and-servicesCOVID-19 Relief Program Tracker
… a relief program to view its funding and spending, or download this month’s data for all programs. Data through … $1.0 billion, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act $4.0 billion, Coronavirus Response and … This funding administered by the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) is intended to provide economic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-relief-program-trackerTown of Laurens - Budget Review (B4-14-21)
… impact the projected general town-wide fund deficit will have on the 2015 budget. Consider changing the allocation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/07/town-laurens-budget-review-b4-14-21State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… resources by granting unrestricted access to the financial system and online banking to the firm, a third party. He did … as $2 million and for firefighting by as much as $131,000. Employee retirement costs are likely underestimated by as much as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B21-6-13)
… based on revenue estimates for parking violation fines, sanitation user fees, sewer usage and sale of metered water. … Review the revenue estimate for parking violation fines, sanitation user fees, sewer usage, and sale of metered water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/11/10/city-newburgh-budget-review-b21-6-13State Contract and Payment Actions in June
… of Environmental Conservation $1.5 million with the Food Bank Association of New York State for to facilitate food distribution from NYS farmers to food banks statewide. Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-contract-and-payment-actions-juneChild Care in NY Challenged by Staff Shortages, High Prices and Too Few Slots
… care industry is far from over,” DiNapoli said. “Prices in New York are among the highest in the nation, while child care workers earn wages well below … dropping even before 2020, but the decline accelerated in 2020 and 2021. During these two years, more than 80% of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/child-care-ny-challenged-staff-shortages-high-prices-and-too-few-slotsState Contract and Payment Actions in March
… Luck Brothers, Inc. to provide a campground and equestrian center at Frontier Town in Essex County. $7.1 million with … Mental Health & Substance Abuse Program. Department of Education $2.6 million to New York University for the Higher … and installation of a radar/sensor test corridor between Syracuse and Rome for unmanned aircraft. $3 million to State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-marchIX.9.B Transfers to Other Funds – IX. Federal Grants
… In order to preserve federal grant reporting requirements, … statutory transfers from federal funds will be recorded in the federal grant fund as an Operating Transfer (transfer … In order to preserve federal grant reporting requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix9b-transfers-other-fundsMedicaid Program – Mainstream Managed Care Organizations: Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting
… of Health (Department) and whether the Department is appropriately applying the administrative costs in … 31, 2015. Background The New York State Medicaid program is a federal, state, and locally funded program that provides … for nearly 5.2 million Medicaid enrollees. The Department is responsible for setting the monthly managed care premium …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/13/medicaid-program-mainstream-managed-care-organizations-administrative-costs-used-premiumVillage of Fleischmanns – Water Fund (2013M-151)
… The Village of Fleischmanns is located in the Town of Middletown in Delaware County. The Village is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/06/village-fleischmanns-water-fund-2013m-151